Reincarnation

Holireels · Post by **Holireels** » 02/26/10 17:44

Here is a largely loaded question, but would be interested in the feedback: What fly reel, which is no longer in production, would you wish to see reincarnated and why?

turtledoc · Post by **turtledoc** » 02/26/10 18:19

The original dural Cascapedia in size 1/0, but done like the original inside and out, unlike the limited edition from a few years back which was a fine looking reel but had a modern design Hardy innards

I'll take two please

Mark B

bulldog1935 · Post by **bulldog1935** » 02/26/10 18:45

Marbleized bakelite, like the Philbrook and Paine or even the Cozzone - not so much the mechanics of either reel, but the looks.

dder · Post by **dder** » 02/26/10 19:22

How about some more cages spool Dingleys with agates and adjustable checks and butterfly latches,say 2 3/4 to3 3/4 you know the nice brass block and caliper spring check and red agates. Never hurts to dream right. Daryl

Rockthief · Post by **Rockthief** » 02/26/10 20:22

The J. W. Young Revolution because it is as stunningly gorgeous as the homecoming queen who would have gone out with me if I had asked her.

matsoberg · Post by **matsoberg** » 02/26/10 22:02

The Mörner / Orvis Lord

The original click n´pawl CFO

The original Hardy Cascapedia (not the newer editions, check Mark´s post)

spey · Post by **spey** » 02/26/10 23:00

LHW trout size cages spool Dingley with agate and strap over tansioner.
trout size Marbleized Philbrook (this was not bakelite and not ebonite)
trout size EVH Peerless, Perfection
LHW early Hardy Perfect's and Bougle's 1912 check, agate, strap over tansioner also in tout size

Ray Hencken · Post by **Ray Hencken** » 02/27/10 05:40

In no particular order:
3" Marbelized Philbrook & Paine with counterbalanced crank
3" Leonard Bi-metal with counterbalanced crank
3" Black Hard rubber, nickle silver frame Philbrook & Paine
3" Edward Vom Hofe #360 Perfection
3" Edward Vom Hofe #355 Peerless
3"A&F marked Talbot Ben Hur with ivory knob
3" Julius Vom Hofe hard rubber, raised square pillar nickle silver frame with an S-handle
3" " " " " " perforated nickle silver frame marked A&F

Holireels · Post by **Holireels** » 02/27/10 09:26

spey wrote:LHW trout size cages spool Dingley with agate and strap over tansioner.
trout size Marbleized Philbrook (this was not bakelite and not ebonite)
trout size EVH Peerless, Perfection
LHW early Hardy Perfect's and Bougle's 1912 check, agate, strap over tansioner also in tout size

Spey,

What was the Marbelized material on the Philbrook, plastic? So far seems there is a consensus on the Philbrook Model.

reelsmith · Post by **reelsmith** » 02/27/10 09:56

Holireels wrote:
spey wrote:LHW trout size cages spool Dingley with agate and strap over tansioner.
trout size Marbleized Philbrook (this was not bakelite and not ebonite)
trout size EVH Peerless, Perfection
LHW early Hardy Perfect's and Bougle's 1912 check, agate, strap over tansioner also in tout size
Spey,

What was the Marbelized material on the Philbrook, plastic? So far seems there is a consensus on the Philbrook Model.

Hard rubber

Dean.

BobS · Post by **BobS** » 02/27/10 10:17

Recently saw one of these for sale at a show. Price was (rumor had it...I didn't ask) $11,000.

reelsmith · Post by **reelsmith** » 02/27/10 10:21

BobS wrote:Recently saw one of these for sale at a show. Price was (rumor had it...I didn't ask) $11,000.

There were two for sale at the FATC show in Daytona last week. That price sounds about right.

Dean.

moregrayling · Post by **moregrayling** » 02/27/10 10:38

matsoberg wrote:The Mörner / Orvis Lord

mats,

I know a chap who owns two, which are gathering dust on a shelf in his workshop. message me, if you'd like to make contact with the guy.

best
christian

gespliesste · Post by **gespliesste** » 02/27/10 15:22

Actually I'm not sure that it is ebonite or hard rubber I was told the curator of the fly fishing museum thinks it is some kind of early plastic but not bakelite. But any way this material is long gone don't waist your time there where others be for who where searching for years with no success for this material. Some come up with excuses like this.

I'm with spey:
LHW trout size cages spool Dingley with agate and strap over tansioner.
LHW trout size EVH Peerless, Perfection
LHW early Hardy Perfect's and Bougle's 1912 check, agate, strap over tansioner also in tout size

afgantrout · Post by **afgantrout** » 02/27/10 15:50

Gespliesste -

That looks very much like my photo of my Godfrey reel. If you want to make less than flattering remarks about a reel...use your own.

BobS · Post by **BobS** » 02/27/10 16:17

I agree with afgantrout. The "excuse" post is about as declasse' as anything I've seen on this forum.

gespliesste · Post by **gespliesste** » 02/27/10 16:32

It is not declasse it is my personal opinion when I see this Godfrey reel and the original Marbleized Philbrook from reelsmith side by side. And this is not for the reel it self it is for the side plates!

reelsmith · Post by **reelsmith** » 02/27/10 18:48

gespliesste wrote:Actually I'm not sure that it is ebonite or hard rubber I was told the curator of the fly fishing museum thinks it is some kind of early plastic but not bakelite.

It is hard rubber ...the same hard rubber as the all black version, just with orange in the mix (literally).

Dean.

gespliesste · Post by **gespliesste** » 02/27/10 19:33

Dean,
if you have the chance you should try to get in contact with Jim Hardman. If I remember right he is the one who say it is not hard rubber it is "Mud" http://asoac.org/bulletins/96h_ardman_rubber.pdf Jim owns or owned a marbleized Leonard.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » 02/27/10 19:39

Neat idea for a thread.I say the redo the Heddon Imperial reels with the agate ring.Those reels are tops!Jim